Tommy Koh
Singaporean diplomat and lawyer · Singapore · On the map · Politicians · Born 1937 · age 89
Tommy Koh Thong Bee is a Singaporean diplomat, lawyer, professor and author who served as Singapore's Permanent Representative to the United Nations between 1968 and 1971.
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2021Asia's Most Influential SingaporeAward2009Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver StarAward2008The Order of Nila UtamaAward2006Champions of the EarthAwardPresident's Award for the EnvironmentAward2004Commander of the Order of Isabella the CatholicAward2001Officer of the Legion of HonourAward2000Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAwardGrand Officier de l'ordre de Mérite du Grand-Duché de LuxembourgAward1997Grand Cross of the Order Bernardo O'HigginsAward1993Order of the Golden ArkAward1979Pingat Jasa GemilangAward1971Bintang Bakti MasyarakatAward1937Born12 November 1937
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Singapore’s United Nations delegation roster, 24 September 1975. Permanent Representative Tommy Koh is at center, with Foreign Minister S. Rajaratnam seated to his right.
Singapore’s Tommy Koh (middle) speaks for ASEAN at a UN press conference during the Kampuchean crisis, with envoys from Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia, 20 July 1981Awards
About this person
Country
Singapore
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1937 · age 89
